Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SE swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Broad Cove.
Right now, the surf is flat, so we’re looking at a quiet start. The first real chance won’t come until Thursday the 9th. We’ve got a few days of nothing to get through.
Thursday morning the 9th is the first flicker of hope. Swell hits 5ft from the southeast with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 215 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. It’s a point break, so that moderate energy should give you some fun, lined-up waves. This is the best looking session in the first week.
Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th drop back to small, weak swells, but Saturday afternoon sees offshore winds from the northwest. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
The real standout is Sunday the 19th. Circle that date. The morning brings a 5ft south swell, with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 850 (strong). That’s the biggest energy reading in the whole outlook. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the west-southwest, so it’ll be clean. For a point break, that longer period and solid south swell is a great match. This is the best session on offer, but it’s two weeks out, so don’t book the time off just yet.
Monday the 20th morning is still decent with 4ft south swell and clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy drops to 242. Tuesday the 21st morning also looks clean with 4ft south swell.
Crowds are often a factor at Broad Cove, so expect some company, especially on the better days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SW 8 | SSW 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 26 | 75 | 179 | 215 | 169 | 103 | 78 | 52 | 31 | 17 | 26 | 12 | 33 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 32 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:45AM1.43m | 2:21PM1.56m | 2:42AM1.39m | 3:14PM1.60m | 3:45AM1.37m | 4:12PM1.65m | 4:52AM1.38m | 5:13PM1.71m | 5:59AM1.42m | 6:15PM1.78m | 7:03AM1.48m | 7:15PM1.84m | 8:03AM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:56AM0.36m | 8:41PM0.42m | 8:47AM0.38m | 9:42PM0.38m | 9:44AM0.40m | 10:47PM0.31m | 10:46AM0.40m | 11:51PM0.24m | 11:51AM0.37m | 00:52AM0.15m | 12:54PM0.32m | 1:51AM0.06m | 1:54PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
 | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 26 | 75 | 179 | 215 | 169 | 103 | 78 | 52 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 29 | 20 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 3 | ESE 8 | S 3 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 7 | — | 7 | — | 12 | 9 | 28 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | S 2 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | ENE 2 | E 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 8 | 19 | 36 | 42 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1268 | 1143 | 1315 | 501 | 524 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 523 | 97 | 97 | 422 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 1292 | 97 | 1377 | 2142 |
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